Rejected California DMV Vanity Plates

Let's interject some automotive humor in between the usual serious horsepower posts. The California DMV is, well, what one could imagine hell to be. Endless rules, lines, red tape, fines, regulations, bureaucracy, and little to no fun.

Seriously guys, chill out. It's Cali.

Notice one of the only plates they actually accepted evokes satan. Not even joking...

Applicant Explanation: In remembrance of me and my girlfriend’s anniversary. Meaning be my bae, before anyone else.DMV Comments: Bae=Poop in DanishVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Husband and wife initials and year of marriageDMV Comments: 8 Looks like Hate; JWS looks like JewsVerdict: No

Applicant explanation: Lit is a slang term which means good, amazing, etc!DMV Comments: Lit=Intoxicated, Slit=Rude slang for a woman or vaginaVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: It has no meaning I just want to get it because I like it that’s itDMV Comments: 420 National Smoke Day 4-20 marijuanaVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Schlafer is German for sleeper.DMV Comments: Also means sleeper in the sense of an inactive agent or terrorist (Wikipedia)Verdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Playful jokeDMV Comments: BMW hunter, he has an Audi. So he’s hunting down BMW drivers?Verdict: No

Applicant Explanation: On my way to bang your bitchDMV Comments: What he saidVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Have unwavering faith (4) respect the DayDMV Comments: Who fartedVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Celebration of my son moving out of the houseDMV Comments: DickVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: In support of climate change initiativesDMV Comments: Looks like no to coochVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: I’m the extension of my dad. My father’s name is “Dick” and I was named after himDMV Comments: Dick extension. Customer’s name is BrantVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: Sad time in my life and my car is blueDMV Comments: Blew MeVerdict: No

Applicant Explanation: I have a white cat named “Moby.” I want to name my white car after her.DMV Comments: Moby dick… Moby cat… Vagina?Verdict: No

Applicant Explanation: The lettering and numbers in this plate are the same as a chest my grama left me when she passed away.DMV Comments: Looks similar to a text penis.Verdict: No

I love sharing it with people, you are in South Orange County, is that correct? I am in SD.

Yes, I have a few wagons currently. When I got into the fender bender with the white one a while ago I bought a "beater" E39 540i Touring which has since undergone a pretty drastic transformation and 2 months ago I fell into an excellent deal on the Grigio Telesto E61. Both the grey E61 and E39 will be up for sale soon, there are a few remaining repairs to do on the grey E61 but it should be listed in a month or less. Once the grey wagon sells the E39 will get a manual swap and vanos + timing chain guide refresh on the M62 and then get listed as well. I have all the parts in the garage waiting to go.

Keeping the white E61 obviously and now that it's 100% mechanically I will finish the aesthetics and make it pretty once again. A diesel E70 LCI will be the new acquisition and be the daily to keep miles off the E61. If you are unfamiliar the M57 is a real peach and I am excited to experience the power/efficiency/reliability it offers. Going to delete the emissions stuff, intercooler, exhaust, DME/trans tune. Should be good for 300awhp 550awtq and just under 30mpg combined.

Similar topic but not regarding license plates....I recently applied for a Trademark for an acronym for one of my new designs at work. The acronym sounds like a particular species of fish. Didn't purposely do that but sounded cool nonetheless. Got a response from the corporate lawyers a few weeks later and it said, and I $#@! you not, "You're application for Trademark (insert said acronym here) was denied due to sounding too similar to (said species of fish) and (said species of fish) are dangerous. Try changing the name." I work for a construction equipment OEM..... I wish I could tell you what the acronym was but I'm still pursuing the Trademark so can't for legal reasons. But it was quite hilarious.